Show p pw 9 R Q k aw 7 7 I 1 4 1 1 04 1 ap pp A W v A at 10 f V 14 vf talented actor of stage screen and radio alfred drake star of oklahoma oklahoman Okla homal will play the leading role in the forthcoming utah centennial commission musical drama the promised valley to be staged at the university of utah butak stadium bowl from july 21 through august 9 star of oklahoma 59 to play lay lead in centennial musical 1 alfred drake star of the fabulous broadway musical success oklahoma Okla homal 1 has been signed for the leading role in a the utah centennial commissions dramatic musical the promised valley gus P backman director of the centennial observance announced this week search for a name star to portray artray the lead in the promised wiley valley highlight of the centen center rials nials theatrical productions was started months ago I 1 said dr lorin F wheelwright production manager ag e r we feel that mr drake as an actor and a singer is just the right person for this pa part he e said the promised val valley I 1 will be staged nightly except sundays sat at the university of utah stadium bowl from july 21 through august 9 mr air drake most recently seen on broadway in beggars hollday holiday is master of ceremonies and singing star of the columbia broadcasting companas Comp anys network show broadway matinee he made his motion picture debut in columbian Colum bias tars and spars his contract with columbia pictures is unique in that a stipulation was made to permit him a vacation from movies six months of the year during these six months periods he Is is associated with the theater guild and is free to accept any outside roles it was because of this clause in his contract that the centennial commission was able to sign him for the promised valley in his role in the promised valley mr air drake will have hav e ample opportunity to use the t talents which brought him stardom in Okla oklahoma homal with a cast of more than persons the promised valley is based on the historical event of the pioneer trek across the plains to utah and of the early day life in utah its telling will employ dialogue dia loyle songs dancing and romance the e entire production one of the most ambitious ever undertaken in utah will be comparable to any broadway production staking sta ing of the extravaganza at a t the university niver sity of utah stadium bowl contemplates all the special effects and gorgeous costuming SO go typical of major i ajor hollywood productions duct ions said dr wheelwright tickets for the performances are 2 40 and |